Acupuncture Portland, OR Blog

October 22, 2014

Stress: Good or Bad? We have been taught that stress is bad for our health.  But do we know that for sure?  Is stress our foe or friend? Negative Symptoms of Stress We know the bad effects of stress are:  Emotional Symptoms Irritability or short temper Feeling overwhelmed or stopped Depression or general unhappiness Cognitive Symptoms Inability to concentrate Poor […]

June 24, 2014

Summer and Acupuncture in the City Welcome back to summer in Portland!  Finally, the sun is shining, birds are singing, and you can bike to work without wearing your Showers Pass jacket and getting your pant legs soaked!  The RiverWest practitioners are here to help you enjoy summer and acupuncture so you can be your best and receive some much-needed preventive medicine! It is […]

February 18, 2014

Acupuncture works! Ask the Olympians! Been catching any of the Olympics this year? Pretty inspiring, huh?  Olympic Athletes use Acupuncture to help them fortify and heal their bodies; reducing stress and anxiety, and helping them attain their greatest achievements. These professionals are experiencing less pain and anxiety, greater flexibility, balance, and coordination.  3 Olympic Athletes Use Acupuncture Canadian snowboarding medal-winner Mark McMorris, used his team of Acupuncture, massage therapy, and physical therapy to overcome a […]

January 21, 2014

Seasonal Acupuncture Simply put, Seasonal Acupuncture is tuning your body to the environment so it flows with nature. Think of it like tuning a violin to the rest of the orchestra. If every instrument is tuned to the same scale the music sounds great.  However, if one instrument is out of tune it will change the experience and not sound […]

November 21, 2013

Did you know Acupuncture can help you feel younger   Do you look 40 and feel 60?  Acupuncture can help you feel younger.  In my practice, one of the reasons for this phenomena, I believe, is how people do or do not take care of themselves and make their health a priority.  –   How bad do you have to feel […]